Archive for the ‘Essence Magazine’ Category

…For the moment. Maybe our complaints and gripes have finally been heard and it looks like Essencemagazine has finally gotten the message: Variety is the spice of life.

The June issue is a drastic improvement, cover and content wise compared to the last several issues (April and May were great, February we really didn’t want to see Reggie “I Don’t Date Sistahs” Bush on the cover). As our only voice in glossy media for fashion, style, and beauty news, Essence will have to continue this formula if it is to withstand the era of social media. It’s either change it up or go bust because black women have had it with the same old stories and same old stars.

Taraji P. Henson shines on the cover in a OMO Norma Kamali swimsuit, a Susanna Galanis agate necklace, and Dannijo rings. The most noteworthy fashion editorial in this issue, Soft Focus features America’s Next Top Model runner-up (Cycle 3) Yaya in fashions of the blush variety, including a lavender Burberry trench coat, a really pretty J. Crewsequined silk dress and a draped beauty of a dress by Sophia Kokosalaki.

Divas is a celebration of our hottest female entertainers like Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, and Diana Ross. Single Man of the Month Kwame Boachie-Adeji from New York is some good eye candy, and Daddy’s Home article is definitely worth a look.

Who is Jill Scott? She’s the cover model for the May issue of Essence. Jill talks about her new music, her new film (she co-stars in Why Did i Get Married Too) and life as a single mom (and her son is too adorable for words).

Well, almost! Readers will be excited to see a new face on the April issue of Essence. Actress Zoe Saldana (who has never appeared on the cover before) looks absolutely stunning. Photographed by Yu Tsai in a BCBG top and J. Brand jeans, the beautiful startlet dishes the dirt on everything from A to Zoe!

EXCERPTS:

ON SEX: “Love it, love it, love it—can’t live without it! I love sex. I love skin. I don’t believe the body is something to hide. I think in American society we’re messing up our kids by taking away the education on awareness of sexuality and replacing it with violence, guns, and video games—we’re breeding little criminals.

ON LOVE: “Love is a birthright.”

“Power can be an amazing tool or a deadly weapon…”–Zoe Saldana

Look for Zoe in the upcoming movie Takers alongside Idris Elba, T.I. and Michael Ealy. To read more of the Avatar star’s engaging interview at Essence.com click here!

Mary J. Blige is on a mission. In the October issue of Essence she explains her desire to help heal women from poverty and abuse. Also in this issue is a great piece on the sistahs behind Obama. In your mail box or on newsstands now.

Supermodel Jessica White explains how she almost ruined her career and rep appearing on The T.O. Show alongside the attention-hogging Buffalo Bill Terrell Owens and his “publicists”.

The leggy Buffalo, New York native who has appeared in Victoria’s Secret catalogs, in numerous fashion shows, and most recently in Maybelline ads is not the floozy she was portrayed as on the low-rated reality show.

Who can forget her infamous line “Google me,” when Kita and Mo asked her who she was? Classic, almost as good as Sheree Whitfield’s, “Who gone check me boo?” line to the party planner.

Gabrielle Union, one of the most beautiful Chocolate Fashionista’s (You know how we Bay Area divas do it!) in the industry is blessing us with her perfect smile and flawless skin on the cover of Essence magazine’s September issue. Inside the issue Gabby celebrates herself, addresses the haters, and dishes on her love life.

Also in this Issue: An ode to the King: Michael Jackson RememberedOmari Hardwick: TV’s Hottest ChocolateNew Fragrances for FallFresh HaircutsWhere is the Love: How to Find Your Soul Mateand More!